Categories: "the hardware" or "cables & wiring" or "chassis" or "input devices" or "power"

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Voodoo FBVC14DGU Digital Fused Distribution Block, Pt 1
Using an 8AWG copper terminal connector, I crimped a short section of the 8AWG power cable and attached it to the positive terminal of… more »

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Running the System Wires, Pt 1
Continuing with the wiring run, wires were fed down the length of the centerline of the car. These wires provide:
power to the LCD screen, which will… more »

Published by Andrew Hreschak in the hardware, chassisPublished on 05/29/06 @ 02:51:00 pm using
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After much research and building comparison lists of pros and cons, I've finally made my selection. The chassis that will house the Acura ITX carputer is the Akiwa GHB-B05 from Guanghsing Industrial. I purchased the case with a 200W 1U PSU (mine was… more »

The photos shown in this post represent work that was performed over the last few evenings, and are compiled here into one set which will be easier to follow. First, the rear seats were removed to provide access to the trunk, and to make running wires… more »

If you missed Part 1, you can catch up here:
Building a kill-switch for the Acura ITX, Pt 1
Once the wiring to the dashboard was run, 3 separate 1/4" spade connectors were crimped onto 4 separate lengths of wire. One length is connected to the… more »

If you missed the first two parts of this story, you can read all of the details here:
Fabricating the Dashboard Chassis, Pt 1
Fabricating the Dashboard Chassis, Pt 2
The next stage of the Acura car computer fabrication process involved cutting a… more »

It was a very productive weekend for the Acura ITX carPC project. At the end of the day, the dashboard chassis is complete, and the only thing that remains is the faceplate mounting bracket and its related parts.
If you missed Part 1, you can read it… more »

A journal outlining my project to hard-wire a mini-ITX car computer into the ignition of a 2001 Acura 3.2CL. The site covers such topics as wiring and power, touch screens, navigation and GPS, embedded applications, etc...